AltaMed’s Buy Marks End to Restaurant Co.’s OC Presence

An Anaheim office built for CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc.—parent company of one of Orange County’s iconic businesses, burger chain Carl’s Jr.—has been bought by a healthcare provider, marking an end to CKE’s corporate ties in the area.

The major U.S. indexes all fell more than 1% in another volatile trading session, fueled by economic concerns about China and Europe, and blue chippers like Johnson & Johnson, Adobe Inc., and Costco Wholesale Corp

AUTOMOTIVE: Fuels up with Air Liquide investment

The next wave of alternative-fuel vehicles zipping around Orange County are hydrogen-powered cars, and an Irvine-based upstart with a growing list of investors, FirstElement Fuel Inc., is ready to lead the pack.

HEALTHCARE: Big data drives evolution

Big data is the big buzzword in healthcare, and Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE: EW) is no exception—it’s made it part of a strategy to continue growing one of its three main business lines: critical-care technologies.